Richard Sprinkel
Richard Sprinkel, 57, was a longtime golf professional, most recently the former head golf professional at Botetourt Golf and Swim Club, and had spent decades as a pro at Blue Hills Golf Club. He died on April 22, 2025, at the Botetourt-Craig Regional Jail in Fincastle, Virginia, where he was held. According to the Botetourt County Sheriff's Office, a correctional deputy found him unresponsive in his single-occupancy cell during a routine check. The sheriff's office says no foul play is suspected and the cause is pending an autopsy by the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner in Roanoke, with an independent review requested from Virginia State Police and the Commonwealth's Attorney.
Cause of death, as reported: Cause not yet determined. The Botetourt County Sheriff's Office says a deputy found him unresponsive during a check and the cause awaits the medical examiner's autopsy, with an independent review by Virginia State Police and the Commonwealth's Attorney underway.
Reported by: Botetourt County Sheriff's Office (the agency that held him); Office of the Chief Medical Examiner in Roanoke (medical examiner or coroner); Virginia State Police (outside investigators).